$5 million in federal funding will help 5 Michigan organizations reduce infant and maternal deaths
Five Michigan organizations will receive federal support of about $1 million each to improve maternal and infant health in the state.
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LifeWays takes a whole person-centered care approach to health care
LifeWays, a Community Mental Health Services Program and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) utilizes whole person-centered care for their patients in Jackson and Hillsdale counties. Person-centered care is integrated care served in a collaborative manner between patient and provider. Care is guided by the patients’ goals, preferences and values.
Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on first Ypsi Township construction since 2008
Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley broke ground on three new homes on Firwood Street in Ypsilanti Township on April 15.
Here’s how to find Washtenaw County’s state and national record-setting “champion trees”
Washtenaw County is home to 20 state champion trees and one national champion tree, known respectively as the largest recorded examples of their species in Michigan and the U.S.
Voices of Youth: Students advocate for voting rights through art
In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, student artists Vaishnavi Attili and Tova Weiss share posters they created to advocate for voting rights.
Ann Arbor installs semi-permanent public restrooms for 12-month pilot program
The city is working with Washington, D.C.-based startup Throne Labs to increase accessibility to clean bathrooms for residents and guests alike.
Ypsi residents create free newsletter cataloging local film screenings and events
Ypsilanti cinephiles Jason Voss and Dustin Krcatovich's free monthly print newsletter, Cinemania, offers a curated schedule of upcoming Southeast Michigan film screenings and events.
Hurley Hospital: A Beacon of Hope in Reducing Infant Mortality
Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health (MCMCH) has been working to enhance the well-being of mothers and infants, collaborating with hospitals to reduce infant mortality rates. Hurley Medical Center is a successful example of this work.
Michigan’s free school meals yield high returns for student health and academic success
Michigan has become one of eight states to make free school meals available to all, creating notable benefits for students' health.
Community-based health projects offer care for underserved residents in Detroit, Ypsi, and Jackson
Several Michigan organizations are innovating ways to increase health care access for the state’s most vulnerable residents in their own communities.
LifeWays takes a whole person-centered care approach to health care
LifeWays, a Community Mental Health Services Program and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) utilizes whole person-centered care for their patients in Jackson and Hillsdale counties. Person-centered care is integrated care served in a collaborative manner between patient and provider. Care is guided by the patients’ goals, preferences and values.
Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on first Ypsi Township construction since 2008
Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley broke ground on three new homes on Firwood Street in Ypsilanti Township on April 15.
Here’s how to find Washtenaw County’s state and national record-setting “champion trees”
Washtenaw County is home to 20 state champion trees and one national champion tree, known respectively as the largest recorded examples of their species in Michigan and the U.S.
Voices of Youth: Students advocate for voting rights through art
In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, student artists Vaishnavi Attili and Tova Weiss share posters they created to advocate for voting rights.
Ann Arbor installs semi-permanent public restrooms for 12-month pilot program
The city is working with Washington, D.C.-based startup Throne Labs to increase accessibility to clean bathrooms for residents and guests alike.
Ypsi residents create free newsletter cataloging local film screenings and events
Ypsilanti cinephiles Jason Voss and Dustin Krcatovich's free monthly print newsletter, Cinemania, offers a curated schedule of upcoming Southeast Michigan film screenings and events.
Hurley Hospital: A Beacon of Hope in Reducing Infant Mortality
Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health (MCMCH) has been working to enhance the well-being of mothers and infants, collaborating with hospitals to reduce infant mortality rates. Hurley Medical Center is a successful example of this work.
Michigan’s free school meals yield high returns for student health and academic success
Michigan has become one of eight states to make free school meals available to all, creating notable benefits for students' health.
Community-based health projects offer care for underserved residents in Detroit, Ypsi, and Jackson
Several Michigan organizations are innovating ways to increase health care access for the state’s most vulnerable residents in their own communities.
